More ETFs mean more tools for investors trying to diversify their portfolios and profit from targeted industry trends. Traded like stocks, you can buy or sell ETFs from stock market or exchange like NYSE or NASDAQ.
As a prospective buyer, you need to ask whether you should invest in the biggest and most popular closed end funds. Are these popular closed end funds really worth your money? The answer isn’t as easy to find as you might think. You can find many companies which provide ratings on closed end funds including Morningstar, Money, US News, Kiplinger, Forbes, etc.
Popular ETFs for Investment
The 30 largest ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are:- SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) $171B
- iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV) $61B
- iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (EFA) $55B
- Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) $50B
- PowerShares QQQ (QQQ) $46B
- Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) $46B
- Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ) $45B
- iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) $44B